Family of UN Human Rights Investigator Sues Trump Administration Over Sanctions for Israel Criticism
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Washington, claims the Trump administration's sanctions violate the First Amendment.
US Immigration Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student From Turkey, Her Attorneys Say
She was arrested last March while walking down a street as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy.
Turkish Student Who Criticized Israel Can Resume Research at Tufts After Visa Revoked, Judge Rules
The judge wrote that Öztürk is likely to succeed on claims that the termination was “arbitrary and capricious, contrary to law and in violation of the First Amendment.”
Palestinian Student Sues Michigan School Over Teacher’s Reaction to Her Refusal To Stand for Pledge
The ACLU and the Arab American Civil Rights League said the student's First Amendment rights were violated, and the lawsuit seeks a financial award.
Arrest of Palestinian Activist Stirs Questions About Protections for Students and Green Card Holders
Homeland Security officials and President Donald Trump have indicated that the arrest was directly tied to his role in the protests last spring at Columbia University.
Trump Warns That Arrest of Palestinian Activist at Columbia Will Be ‘First of Many’
He is the first person known to be detained for deportation under Trump’s promised crackdown on student protests against Israel and the war in Gaza.
Trump Order Imposes Sanctions on ICC Over Investigations of Israel
An ACLU staff attorney said the order "raises serious First Amendment concerns" and “is an attack on both accountability and free speech.”
MIT Suspends Student Group That Protested Against Israel’s Military Campaign in Gaza
College presidents and other leaders have struggled to articulate when political speech crosses into harassment and discrimination.